ceyda süral - Kadir Has Üniversitesi

BAHAR CEYDA SÜRAL
EDUCATION:
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Dokuz Eylül University, Institute of Social Sciences, PhD Program on Private Law, İzmir Turkey (2003 - 2008)
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Stockholm University, Department of Law, European Union Law Master Program,
Stockholm – Sweden (2004 - 2005) – With a scholarship granted by the Swedish Institute
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Dokuz Eylül University, Institute of Social Sciences, LLM Program on Private Law, İzmir Turkey (2001 - 2003)
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Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Law, İzmir - Turkey (1997 – 2001)
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American Collegiate Institute, İzmir - Turkey (1990 - 1997)
LANGUAGES:
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English - Excellent command of the language in both written and oral
ÜDS (official foreign language test for Turkish universities): 92/100
KPDS (official foreign language test for Turkish public servants): 84/100
TOEFL : 267 (computer – based)
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French - Basic command of the language
Language Certificate from Centre Culturel Français
WORK EXPERIENCE:
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Assistant Professor, Kadir Has University Faculty of Law, İstanbul, (September 2009 - …)
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Attorney at Law, Erdem&Erdem Law Office, İstanbul, (March 2009 – September 2009)
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Teaching/Research Assistant, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Law Department of Private
International Law, İzmir, (July 2002 – February 2009)
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Off-counsel, Part-time, Erdem&Erdem Law Office, İzmir, (September 2005 – June 2007)
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Trainee at Law, Erdem&Erdem Law Office, İzmir, (August 2001 – June 2002)
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Part time student trainee, Erdem&Erdem Law Office, İzmir (October 2000 – August 2001)
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Exchange student trainee, Siwinski Law Office, Lodz, Poland (September 1999); as a part of
Student Trainee Exchange Program organized by European Law Students’ Association
PUBLICATIONS:
Books
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Uluslararası Özel Hukukta Yabancı Devletlerin Sınırlı Yargı ve İcra Muafiyeti (The Limited
Immunity of Foreign States from Jurisdiction and Execution in Private International Law),
Ankara, 2015
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Uluslararası Ticari Sözleşmelere Uygulanacak Hukuk Olarak UNIDROIT Prensipleri
(UNIDROIT Principles as Applicable Law to International Commercial Contracts), İzmir
2008
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Avrupa Birliği’nde Yabancı Mahkeme Kararlarının Tanınması ve Tenfizi (The Recognition
and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments within the European Union), İzmir 2007
Articles
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“Hakem Kararlarının İcrası ve İptal Davası (Execution of Arbitral Awards and Actions for
Setting Aside)”, Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Dr. Hakan Pekcanıtez, Dokuz Eylül
University Faculty of Law Review, V. 16, Special Issue, 2014.
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“Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Court Decisions in Turkey”, Yearbook of Private
International Law, V. 15, 2013/2014, (together with Zeynep Derya Tarman)
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“Mediation: A Comparative Discussion of the Laws and Practice in the United Kingdom
and Turkey”, Arbitration, V. 80/3, 2014, (together with Karen Akıncı/Christopher Cox)
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“Avrupa Birliği’nin Milletlerarası Özel Hukuka İlişkin Düzenlemelerinin Türk Hukukuna
Etkileri (Does European Private International Law Have Any Impact On Turkish Law?)”,
Journal of Maltepe University Faculty of Law, No. 2013/2.
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“Restructuring and Insolvency Turkey Report”, www.lexisnexis.com, (together with Fuat
Altınsoy/Elif Altınsoy).
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“Hukuk Muhakemeleri Kanunu’nun Türk Mahkemelerinin Milletlerarası Yetkisine Etkisi
(The Effect of New Civil Procedure Law on the International Jurisdiction of Turkish
Courts)”, Union of Turkish Bar Associations Review, No. 101, July/August 2012.
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“Timing of Examination by Courts in Respect of Arbitral Jurisdiction under Turkish Law”,
Festschrift in Honour of Bernd von Hoffmann, Gieseking Verlag 2011 (together with Ali
Yeşilırmak)
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“Hakemin Sorumluluğu (Liability of Arbitrators)”, Journal of Kültür University Faculty of
Law, V. 10, No. 2, July 2011
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“Yabancı Sermayeli Şirketlerin Taşınmaz Mülkiyeti ve Sınırlı Ayni Hak Edinimi
(Acquisition of Immovable Property and Limited Property Rights by Companies Having
Foreign Capital)” Journal of Yeditepe University Faculty of Law, V. VII, No. 1, 2010
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“Nearly a Decade on: Perception of the International Arbitration Law by Turkish Courts”,
Arbitration International, V. 26, Issue 3, 2010
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“Respecting the Rules of Law: The UNIDROIT Principles in National Courts and
International Arbitration”, Vindobona Journal of International Commercial Law and
Arbitration, V. 14, Issue 2, September 2010
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“In support of the lex mercatoria”, International Financial Law Review, The 2009 Guide to
Litigation, 2009 (together with Ercüment Erdem)
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“The Law Applicable to Product Liability”, Tribute for Prof. Dr. Yavuz Alangoya, Istanbul
2007
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“4875 sayılı Doğrudan Yabancı Yatırımlar Kanunu ve Getirdiği Yenilikler (Act No. 4875 on
Direct Foreign Investments and the Innovations It Brings)”, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty
of Law Review, V. 6, No. 2, 2004 (together with Cemile Demir Gökyayla)
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Translations
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“Devletlerin ve Devlet Mallarının Yargı Muafiyeti Hakkında Birleşmiş Milletler Sözleşmesi
(United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property)”,
Essays in Honor of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Dural, 2013.
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“Mahkeme Seçimine İlişkin Anlaşmalar Hakkında Lahey Konvansiyonu” (The Hague
Convention on Choice of Court Agreements), Essays in Honor of Prof. Dr. Ali Güzel,
Istanbul 2010
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Ekşi, Nuray: “Evaluation of the Precedents of the Turkish Court of Cassation Concerning
Certain Problems for the Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards under the New York
Convention”, Istanbul Conference on International Dispute Resolution A Global
Perspective, Istanbul 2008 (Translated together with Nuray Ekşi)
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Mistelis, Loukas: “Milletlerarası Tahkim: Kurumsal Yaklaşımlar ve Uygulamalar 2006”
(International Arbitration: Corporate Attitudes and Practices 2006), Union of Turkish Bar
Associations Review, No. 70, May/June 2007
CONFERENCES:
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“Foreign Direct Investment under Turkish Law”, Kadir Has University Faculty of Law –
Foreign Investment Law Symposium, Istanbul, 15-16 April 2015.
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“Yabancılar ve Uluslararası Koruma Kanunu Kapsamında Yabancıların Sınırdışı Edilmesi
(Deportation of Foreigners within the Scope of Foreigner and International Protection Act)”,
Kadir Has University Faculty of Law – EU-Turkey Relationship in its 52th Year: Ankara
Association Agreement and Readmission Agreement, Istanbul, 27 February 2015.
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“Children in the Turkish International Family Law”, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of
Osijek Faculty of Law / Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit Giz /
South East European Law School Network SEELS - 11th Regional PIL Conference: Private
International Law in the Jurisprudence of European Courts – Family at Focus,
Osijek/Croatia, 11-12 June 2014.
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“Arabuluculuk Kanunu’nun Değerlendirilmesi (Evaluation of the Mediation Act)”, Kadir
Has University Faculty of Law – How Would Mediation Become Efficient and Successful
in Turkey? Discussions in the Light of the UK and Portugal Practice, Istanbul, 9 May 2014.
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“Challenges for Mediation in Turkey and the UK”, British Turkish Lawyers Association –
Dispute Resolution in Turkey and the UK: Hot Topics, London, 19 September 2013.
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“Conflict of Law Rules: A Barrier before the Application of UNIDROIT Principles or
Not?”, 5th Journal of Private International Law Conference, Madrid, 12-13 September 2013.
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“Brief Information on Turkish Legislation Governing Marriage and Divorce / What If There
Is A Foreign Party Involved?”, The International Federation of University Women 2013
Triennial Conference, Istanbul, 16-21 August 2013.
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“Introduction to Turkish Private Law”, University of Salzburg European Private Law
Summer School, Salzburg, 9 July 2013.
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“Milletlerarası Tahkim Kanunu Uygulamasının Değerlendirilmesi (Evaluation of the
Implementation of International Arbitration Act)”, Deutsscher Anwalt Verein Turkey –
International Arbitration Focus on Practices, Istanbul, 16 May 2013.
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“Kendi Toplumunda Kadın Olarak Zulme Uğramak Mülteci Kabul Edilmeye Yeterli Midir?
Amerika, İngiltere ve Kanada Uygulamaları (Is Being Persecuted as a Woman Sufficient to
be a Refugee? US, UK and Canada Cases)”, Marmara University Faculty of Law and
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Istanbul Bar Association – The Problems of Refugees and Asylum Seekers under the
Foreigners and International Protection Act, Istanbul, 3 May 2013.
Published: Yabancılar ve Uluslararası Koruma Kanunu Kapsamında Mülteci ve
Sığınmacıların Sorunları Panel Notları, Istanbul Bar Publications, 2013.
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“Avrupa Birliği’nin Milletlerarası Özel Hukuka İlişkin Düzenlemelerinin Türk Hukukuna
Etkileri (The Impact of European Private International Law on the Turkish Law)”, Koç
University Faculty of Law – Young Private International Lawyers Conference, Istanbul, 28
March 2013.
Published: Genç Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk Hukukçular Konferansı, XII Levha, 2014.
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“Sermayenin Serbest Dolaşımı Doğrudan Yabancı Yatırımları ve Taşınmaz Edinimi: Yasal
Düzenlemeler ve Yargı Kararları Açısından Konuya Yaklaşım (Free Movement of Capital
Foreign Direct Investment and Acquisition of Immovables: Evaluation of the Relevant
Legislation and Case Law)”, Ankara University Department of Real Estate Development –
General Directorate of Deed and Cadastre, Workshop on the Real Estate Acquisition by
Foreigners and Assessment of the Impacts in Turkey, Ankara, 9-13 January 2012.
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“Hukuk Muhakemeleri Kanunu’nun Türk Mahkemelerinin Milletlerarası Yetkisine Etkisi
(The Effect of New Civil Procedure Law on the International Jurisdiction of Turkish
Courts)”, Kadir Has University Faculty of Law, II. Meeting of Private International
Lawyers, Istanbul, 25 November 2011.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
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Visiting Lecturer, Coventry University (16-20 February 2015)
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Visiting Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute on International and Comparative Private
Law, Hamburg, Germany, August – September 2014
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Lecturer, Kadir Has University Lifelong Education Center, Certificate Program on
Mediation, 2013
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Visiting Lecturer, Salzburg University European Private Law Summer School, July 20122015
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Visiting Lecturer, Bilkent University Faculty of Law, International Business Law, Summer
School 2012-2014
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Coach of the team which represented Kadir Has University in the XIX., XX., XXI. and
XXII. Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition
which was held in Vienna at 2012-2015
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Visiting Lecturer, Coimbra University Faculty of Law, Erasmus Teaching Staff Mobility
Program (15-20 May 2011)
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Participant, European Private Law Summer Course, Academy of European Law, Trier,
Germany, July 2008 (Scholarship granted by the Academy)
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Visiting Research Fellow, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, London,
UK, August 2007; August 2012
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Participant, Private International Law Summer Program, The Hague Academy of
International Law, The Hague, Netherlands, July 2004 (Scholarship granted by the
Academy)
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Graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Law ranking third, with GPA 75/100
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Member of the team which represented Dokuz Eylül University in the VI. Annual Willem C.
Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot which was held in Vienna at 1999
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Achieved an outstanding success at the University Entrance Examinations in 1997 (ranked
676th in Turkey) and entered the faculty of law with the highest score (first) of that year
ORGANIZATIONS:
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The European Law Students’ Association - ELSA İzmir
Vice President - Academic Activities (1998 – 2000)
- organization of a seminar on “The Problems of Judicial System”
- organization of a seminar on “International Organized Crimes”
- organization of a seminar on “European Union Law”
- organization of a seminar on “Jails in Turkey”
- organization of a seminar on “Earthquakes and Legal Liability”
- cooperation with HIT International Education for periodic meetings and continuous
support to law students on education abroad
- contribution to the efforts of ELSA Ankara in the organization of a national moot
court competition (Hıfzı Veldet Velidedeoğlu Moot Court Competition)
President (2000 – 2001)
- organization of ELSA welcome seminar for the first grades
- cooperation with HIT International Education for periodic meetings and continuous
support to law students on education abroad
- organization of a seminar on “Globalization and Law”
- organization of a seminar on “Property Rights arising out of Marriage in the New
Civil Code”
- organization of a study visit trip to ELSA Turin (attended the trip to Turin and Milan
with four other ELSA İzmir members)
- hosting of two foreign trainees visiting Turkey within STEP program
- several meetings with the authorities of Dokuz Eylül University to get information
and provide help on the Erasmus/Socrates programs
- organization of dinners
- organization of National Coordination Meeting of ELSA Turkey in Kuşadası
Member of Supervising Board (2001 - 2003)
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İzmir Bar Association – member
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Moot Alumni Association – member
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LCIA Young International Arbitration Group – member
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Swedish Institute Alumni Network – member
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Academy for European Private Law - member
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